Class 39 is one of the 11 service classes in the Nice Classification, which India follows under the Trade Marks Act. It covers transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. Moving people and goods, storing goods, and arranging travel.
Government fee ₹4,500 per class (₹9,000 for non-MSME companies); our professional fee ₹10,000, search to certificate. Fees page.
What Class 39 covers
Official heading: Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
Typical services filed in Class 39 in India:
- Courier and parcel delivery
- Logistics, freight and trucking
- Warehousing and cold storage
- Ride-hailing and cab services
- Bus, airline and railway services
- Travel agencies and tour operators
- Food and grocery delivery, the delivery element
- Packers and movers
- Vehicle rental and leasing
- Ship and port services
- Bottling and packaging of goods for others
- Ambulance transport
Who files in Class 39
- Courier and logistics companies
- Travel agencies and online travel platforms
- Cab and bike-taxi services
- Warehousing and cold-chain operators
- Packers and movers
Classes often filed alongside Class 39
A trademark protects the mark only for the services it is registered for. These are the classes that Class 39 applicants most often need as well, and why:
- Class 35, Advertising, business and retail: online booking marketplaces and business logistics consultancy.
- Class 43, Food services and accommodation: hotels and accommodation booking.
- Class 9, Electronics and software: the booking or delivery app.
- Class 12, Vehicles: vehicles you manufacture.
What to watch in Class 39
Filing in Class 39
Describe the specific services you deal in rather than the whole class; the class cannot be changed after filing. We search Class 39 and its companions free of charge before you file. See the process, objection and status guides for what follows.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Class 39 in trademark registration?
Class 39 is the Nice Classification class for transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. In India a trademark is registered class by class, so a Class 39 registration protects the mark for those services only.
What is the difference between Class 39 and Class 43?
Class 39 covers transport, logistics and travel; Class 43 covers food services and accommodation. Class 43 is the one for hotels and accommodation booking.
Should I file in Class 39 and Class 35 together?
Often, yes. Class 35 is the one for online booking marketplaces and business logistics consultancy. A mark registered in one class does not stop a competitor using it in another, and we advise on the class set before filing so you pay only for the classes you need.
Are courier and parcel delivery in Class 39?
Yes. Courier and parcel delivery are among the typical services filed in Class 39, along with logistics, freight and trucking and warehousing and cold storage.
Which businesses usually register in Class 39?
Typically courier and logistics companies, travel agencies and online travel platforms, cab and bike-taxi services, warehousing and cold-chain operators and packers and movers. Each files for the specific services it deals in, often alongside Class 35.
Information only. This guide explains a legal process in general terms; it is not legal advice and not a solicitation. Wording of statuses is as shown on IP India's public portal at the date above and may change.